So, two and a half book announcements today. First, The Electric Heist, my third and final book, will come out in 2026. I have not set on a firm date yet, but I aim to have it out before May 16. Just an arbitrary date. Not my 35th birthday or anything. But before then. Ideally,… Continue reading New Books
Author: alexandercolvin
Born in London Ontario in 1991, Alex has been writing since he was yee-high, with his first book, "Squirrel Man VS the Terror Turtles." The volume is long gone and Alex has no wish to find it again. His other childhood writing project was a comic-book series called "Puncher" which was sadly inspired by 90's comic book tropes, including graphic violence, bulky leather coats, and characters with ity-bitty feet.
Older and wiser, Alex managed an M.A. in English lit, and his writing has changed dramatically. He plans to (eventually) release a fiction novel and a collection of short stories, but that is but one of many plans. Alex is looking to teach internationally, write about his experiences both working in Canada and around the world, and he hopes you enjoy his writing.
“Sass the Ass…” Gasps Poilievre on his Political Deathbed
The final words spoken by Pierre Poilievre, on his political deathbed, were a faint gasp of "Sass the ass..." before his career expired at the age of 21. The official cause of death was listed as 'being extremely off-putting'. "It's really incredible," said a teary-eyed Conservative staffer. "He was desperately trying to come up with… Continue reading “Sass the Ass…” Gasps Poilievre on his Political Deathbed
2025 Election Report – Elderly Women to Mark Carney: ‘Baby, slow down!’
An election survey of elderly Canadian women make clear their message to Prime Minister Mark Carney: 'take it easy! We can only get so excited, you know.' "I mean, he's a rich, educated, emotionally sincere, mature; he's a modestly-handsome man with a full head of hair," Doris Redding, 71, said. "He was incredibly emotionally mature… Continue reading 2025 Election Report – Elderly Women to Mark Carney: ‘Baby, slow down!’
COP 29, Briefly
I'm embarrassed to admit I'd never heard of the host country of COP 29, Azerbaijan, before I started reading about this year's Conference of the Parties (Big UN Climate Change Conference). I knew nothing of the Absheron Peninsula and had some reading to do about the host city, Baku. Among other things. And now that… Continue reading COP 29, Briefly
Megalopolis
Megalopolis was the movie I was most looking forward to this year. After decades of films increasingly being polarized into either risk-averse blockbusters or grim, awards' season fare, I was very keen to see a wildly self-indulgent artistic experiment by a master craftsman. Now, I want to be clear: Megalopolis is not a good film.… Continue reading Megalopolis
Love Reign O’er Me, Live in Toronto
The extraordinary recording below was performed in Toronto, Canada, on March 1st, 2016. It was Roger Daltrey's 72nd birthday, and he sang 'Love Reign O'er Me' from The Who's landmark album, Quadrophenia. I was in the crowd and listened to this song unfold in dumbstruck awe. It was sublime, largely because of Roger. It would… Continue reading Love Reign O’er Me, Live in Toronto
I’ve Got Your Love: A Grumpy, Tender Masterpiece
I have long been of the opinion that if an artistic masterpiece needs a boatload of context for any newcomer to appreciate it as a masterpiece, it is not a masterpiece. I say this because I am going to provide an enormous amount of context for why I consider Roger Daltrey's 'I've Got Your Love'… Continue reading I’ve Got Your Love: A Grumpy, Tender Masterpiece
A Few Words on America
Election years are a great time to propose solutions to systemic American problems. Elections are Christmastime for dreaded ‘idea guys’ because political campaigns are looking for ideas. So let’s bounce some ideas around as the wheels of democracy get turning. So, a huge problem in America is holding rich and powerful leaders (let’s focus on… Continue reading A Few Words on America
Perfect Date? That’s a Tough One. I’d have to say April 25th.
I've written a few bits and pieces about climate change in film, but I must admit I often see climate change in films where it was never intended to be a focus. It can't be helped, that's what happens once you have a degree in climate change. If you talk about or depict the planet's… Continue reading Perfect Date? That’s a Tough One. I’d have to say April 25th.
COP 28, Briefly
A 7 p.m. text message on December 13th from the New York Times described it as, "A breakthrough deal on climate change". Keep that in mind as we move forward. The great mismatch that characterized COP 28 (The big UN Climate Change Conference) was that expectations were very, very low for what could be accomplished… Continue reading COP 28, Briefly
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